Mob vs Truth!

For Thursday, February 27, 2025:

Exodus 32:4 NLT: “Aaron took the gold, melted it down, and molded it into the shape of a calf. When the people saw it, they exclaimed, “O Israel, these are the gods who brought you out of the land of Egypt!”

This is “mob mentality,” things going wrong in the worst way. When this happens, common sense is thrown out the window. Let me explain.

Moses’ brother Aaron had been present when the real God, our Creator, spoke with Moses. Moses wasn’t gifted in public speaking, so Aaron was his mouthpiece. Any commands God gave to Moses were immediately passed on to Aaron, so he could educate the people. Therefore Aaron knew exactly what God wanted, and he knew what the Israelites should be doing. Aaron was privileged to know the truth, straight from God’s mouth!

But the mob grew impatient. They thought God was taking too long. So they decided to manufacture a different god. Aaron should have been smart enough to quash this rebellion before it grew into such a massive insurrection. But he fell victim to the mob mentality. The entire throng was moving in the wrong direction, and Aaron chose to join in rather than resist. It was a bad decision.

 "I will be your God, and you (Hebrews) will be my people.” When the Israelites agreed to this, it should have been a forever decision. When Christians agree to follow Jesus, it should be a forever decision. Wishy-washy doesn’t get your name into the book of life! Many theologians teach that if the Israelites abandoned God, they never fully believed in the first place.

As believers, we should first seek the truth. And remember that truth is God’s opinion on everything! And when we say that we believe God’s truth, that needs to be a forever decision!

May God bless you all, and have a great day!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

Jesus In the City Fellowship